Programme Summary

32nd ANNUAL PPA CONFERENCE 22-25 SEPTEMBER  2025, PALAU

Theme: “Smart Grids and Digital Transformation in Energy”

 

Sunday, September 21 Monday, September 22 Tuesday, September 23 Wednesday, September 24 Thursday, September 25
 

 

 

1200 – 1700

Conference Registration

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1400 – 1700

World Bank – From Visions to Actions: Catalyzing Energy Transition in the Pacific

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 

 0830 – 1000

  •   CEOs Retreat
  • Engineers Workshop
  • Utility Board Directors Workshop

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 

 0830-1000

  • Official Opening
  • Official Conference Photograph

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 Session 4: 0830 – 1000

Speed Networking

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 

 Session 7: 0830 – 1000

  • Presentations (3 spaces)

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

–           “Field-Based Meter Site Analysis for Revenue Integrity and Loss Prevention”, Marcus Zickefoose, Radian Research

–           “Hadron Energy’s 10 Mwe Micro Modular Reacto (MMR)”, Ross Ridenoure

–           “Energy Transition in the Pacific Island Countries, Challenges and Solutions”, Kyoji Fujii

 

  • Engineers Workshop

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 
1000 – 1030 Morning Tea
1030 – 1200

  • CEOs Retreat
  • Engineers Workshop
  • Utility Board Directors Workshop

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 Session 1: 1030 – 1200

  • Panel Discussions
  • Utility Board Directors Workshop
  • Engineers Workshop

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 Session 5: 1030 – 1200

Speed Networking:

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 

 

 

 Session 8: 1030 – 1200

  • Presentations (3 spaces)

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

–           “Smart Grids for the Pacific: Unlocking Revenue, Resilience and Renewables”, Ross Waddington, Utilligence

–           “The Tonga Renewable Energy Project (TREP): Lessons from BESS and SCADA Implementation with Low Network Visibility”, Lachlan McKenna

–           “Grid Readiness for Smart Renewable Energy Transitions in the Pacific Islands”, Janendra Prasad, UNSW

 

  • Engineers Workshop

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 
1200 – 1300 Lunch
1300 – 1500

  • CEOs Retreat
  • Engineers Workshop
  • Utility Board Directors Workshop
  • Allied Members Informal Meeting

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 

 Session 2: 1300 – 1500

  • Presentations (4 spaces)

–           “Where are the Real Benefit of Digital Twin”? – Nicholas Phillips, Itron

–           “Paradigm shift in Diversity and Supply of Energy”, John Benavente, Guam Power Authority

–           “French Polynesia’s Energy Transition Highlights the Urgency and Complexity of Building Smart Grids in Islanded Contexts”, Agnieszka Rychlicka, Energy Pool

–           “Modernizing Island Grids with Smart Hybrid Systems”, Kari Punnonen

  • Utility Board Directors Workshop
  • Engineers Workshop

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 Session 6: 1300 – 1500

Field Trip/Informal Networking: TBC

Ancient Village of Ordomel, Airai

 Session 9: 1300 – 1500

–           Presentations (4 spaces)

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

–           Palau Public Utilities Corporation

–           World Bank – Pacific Women in Power

–           “Market-facing Pipeline of Energy Projects in the Pacific”, Robert Guild, PRIF

–           Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

 

  • Engineers Workshop

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 
1500 – 1530 Afternoon Tea
1530 – 1700

Allied Members Formal Meeting

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 Session 3: 1530 – 1700

PPA Board Meeting (Open to all members)

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 Continuation of Field Trip/Informal Networking:

Ancient Village of Ordomel, Airai

 Session 10 : 1530 – 1700

Annual General Meeting

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 
1700 – 1800 Prepare for Evening Events
1830 – 2130

Welcome Dinner – sponsored by the host utility, Palau Public Utilities Corporation

Palau Royal Resort

 

 1800 – 2100

Cocktail – Opening of Trade Exhibition

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre

 

 1800 – 2130

Conference Dinner

Palau Pacific Resort

 

 1830 – 2130

Cocktail Closing of Trade Exhibition

Ngarachamayong Cultural Centre